Wine & Fire: Time in a Bottle Panel Tasting
Don’t miss this event! We now are at a point in time to see just how age-worthy wines from the Sta. Rita Hills can be. Join our panel of winemakers to taste older vintages and discover the aging attributes of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay from our very cool AVA. We will be pouring an older vintage of Fiddlestix Vineyard pinot noir at peak maturity.
Winemaker Dinner at Paradise Pantry
We are thrilled to announce our first Winemaker Dinner in well over a year! Join us Thursday April 15th at Paradise Pantry in Ventura for a (safe, outdoor, socially distanced) fantastic evening of perfectly paired food & wine.
**Seating is limited, so sign up now**
To secure your reservation, call 805.641.9440 or email hello@paradisepantry.com
Virtual Tasting & Cheese Pairing with The Cheese Store Beverly Hills
Friends in Los Angeles: Join us for a special virtual tasting event with our friends at The Cheese Store of Beverly Hills. The Cheese Store is putting together a special 3-pack featuring the newly released ’20 Rosé each matched with an expertly paired cheese selection. Sign up via The Cheese Store (click link below) for pick up or local delivery/shipping within Los Angeles.
Virtual Tasting with Golden Gate Wine Cellars
Join us for a special virtual tasting event with our friends at Golden Gate Wine Cellars. Golden Gate is putting together a special 3-pack featuring the newly released ’18 Vogelzang Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc, the DEBUT of our Sanford & Benedict Vineyard Pinot Noir, and the ’18 Seven Syrah. Sign up via Golden Gate Wine Cellars (click link below) and they will ship a 3-pack to you and send a zoom link. Brandon will see you on zoom on March 26th!
Virtual Tasting Event w/ The Bottle Shop (Sierra Madre)
Friends in Southern California, join us for a virtual tasting this Friday 7/31, at 7pm via Zoom. The Bottle Shop in Sierra Madre is hosting us for a virtual tasting event via zoom.
Contact the Bottle Shop to sign up & order your wines: Visit the shop in Sierra Madre, call (626) 355-1262, or email glira@g-ratedwines.com. They will then provide you with a link for the zoom session.
We look forward to tasting with you on Friday!
Virtual Tasting Celebrating the Sta. Rita Hills
Join John and Brandon as they converse with Matt Kettmann of the Wine Enthusiast on the Sta. Rita Hills Wine Alliance Facebook Page. We will be tasting the 2017 Rita’s Crown Chardonnay and new 2018 vintage of Radian Pinot Noir. Order the wines in advance and taste along live (no need to purchase to join the livestream). The livestream link will be shared one week prior to the event, so check back soon.
Virtual Tasting in your own home! Golden Gate Cellars x Dragonette
Our friends at Golden Gate Cellars are hosting Brandon for a virtual tasting.
We will taste 3 new release wines including our Rose, Sauvignon Blanc & Pinot Noir. Golden Gate Cellars will ship the wines directly to you, and you can taste along with us. Space is limited and you’ll want to secure the wines in advance, so sign up now!
Radian Vineyard Visit Livestream on Instagram Live
Join us along with the amazing vineyard manager Ruben Solorzano (aka The Grape Whisperer) for a view into the wild beauty of Radian Vineyard. We will give an overview of this amazing vineyard and talk about the growing season, live from the vineyard.
Santa Barbara Vintners Festival
Join us and our colleagues for a taste of what’s new in Santa Barbara County. The Vintners Festival is the longest running tasting celebration of Santa Barbara wines, and we have fond memories of attending the festival ourselves as we were becoming acquainted with the area. This event provides a unique opportunity to catch up with old friends and discover new favorites. The historic Rancho Sisquoc is a beautiful setting for the festival, we hope you can join us.
World of Pinot Noir
Join us for an exploration of Pinot Noir from the USA and the world.

